Report on the Operations in the Vicinity of Shaiba 12th-14th April 1915. Simla: General Staff India, 1915.

Content

This file contains military despatches regarding the Battle of Shaiba that took place between British and Ottoman forces on 12-14 April 1915.

The file begins with an introductory letter from General Sir John Eccles Nixon, Commanding Force "D" to the Chief of General Staff, Simla (folios 4-6) that is followed by a report related to events of 11-12 April written by Major-General C. I. Fry (folios 8-10) and another report that concerns events of April 13-14 written by Major-General C. J. Melliss (folios 14-19).

The file contains a number of maps and sketches of the battlefield and surrounding area.

Extent and format

35 folios

It is grouped into

‘Rough Sketch Map Illustrating the Defence of Shaiba on 12th April 1915 and Apparent Movements of the Turkish Forces’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 14

‘Operations on 12 April 1915 Sketched from R.H.A. position on No. 8 Picquet Hill Looking Towards Zubair’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 15

‘Panorama from Kiln Post, Shaiba Shewing Ground Over which Arabs Attacked on the morning of 13th April 1915’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 42

‘Panorama from Watch Tower on out Extreme Left on 14th April 1915 Looking Towards Bar Jisiyah Woods’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 43

‘Panorama from Zubair Gate, Basrah. Shewing the Flooded Desert and Various Convoy Routes to Old Basrah and Shaiba’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 44

‘Map No. I. Sketch Map of Shaiba Defences’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 45

‘Map of Country Round Zubair and Shaiba’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 46

‘Map No. III. Sketch Map of Shaiba Defences’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 47

‘Sketch of Country Round Shaiba To Illustrate Actions of April 12th to 14th From Sketches by Captain Day R.A. Lieutenants Hall, Norfolks, & others. Panoramas by Captain Wingate R.A.’

1 image

Ref: IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, p 48

Arrangement

The file contains an contents page (that uses the original printed pagination system) on folio 3.

Physical characteristics

A bound, printed volume. The file's foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Please note that ff. 31-34 are housed within f. 35.

The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95

History of this record

Date(s)

1915 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

First World War (1914-1918)Battle of Shaiba (1915)

Places

Shaiba

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Report on the Operations in the Vicinity of Shaiba 12th-14th April 1915. Simla: General Staff India, 1915., British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/17/15/95, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000239.0x0001a3> [accessed 10 October 2024]

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